Strategy of Operator for 3G Auction

Reliance Communications will throw its bid for all the circles while the other demonstrated a business case for RCom to bid aggressively in only 9 circles and stick to it and wait for more clarity on 3G spectrum for CDMA operators.

• Bharti Airtel – Likely to bid for all the 22 circles independently
• Vodafone India – Will throw in its bid for 18 circles and is unlikely to participate in H.P, J&K, Assam and N.E
• Tata DoCoMo -The new operator with disruptive pricing model and deep pockets is likely to bid in all the 22 circles

Idea Cellular – Aircel Complementing bid strategy: Circles where only Idea is likely to bid and Aircel will abstain are – Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, UP(W), UP(E), MP and Rajasthan. Circles where Aircel will bid and Idea will abstain are – Kolkata, West Bengal, TamilNadu, HP and Orissa.

Top 10 Circles on the basis of Demand for 3G Spectrum in India are as follows:

1. Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Maharashtra
4. Karnataka
5. Gujarat
6. Kolkata
7. Tamilnadu
8. Andhra Pradesh
9. Kerala and
10. Haryana

EDGE Evolution

EDGE Evolution, also called Evolved EDGE or EDGE II, is an upgraded version of technology that was ratified in Release 7 (Rel-7). It applies many of the techniques employed in HSPA+ to lower latency and increase the speed of EDGE. A key part of the evolution of EDGE is the utilization of more than one radio frequency carrier. This is designed to overcome the inherent limitation of the narrow channel bandwidth of GSM. Compared to existing versions of EDGE, EDGE Evolution is expected to provide:

• A dramatic increase in data rates. The actual amount depends on the version used, but peak download speeds and upload speeds are expected to increase 200 to 300 percent over EDGE.
• A 50 percent increase in spectral efficiency and capacity
• Reduced latency for initial access and round-trip time, enabling better quality of service (QoS) for Push-to-Talk (PTT) and Voice over IP (VoIP)
• Compatibility with existing frequency plans, thus facilitating rapid deployment in existing networks
• A simple upgrade to existing GSM equipment allowing a more efficient use of existing scarce radio spectrum
• A better seamless experience for subscribers as they roam from HSPA networks to Evolved EDGE networks

The methods standardized in Rel-7 to achieve these objectives include:

• Downlink dual-carrier reception to increase the number of timeslots that can be received without a need to receive and transmit on the same carrier from four on one carrier to 10 on two carriers for a 150 percent increase in throughput
• The addition of Quadrature Phase Shift Keying, 16 QAM and 32 QAM as well as an increased symbol rate (1.2x) in the uplink and a new set of modulation/coding schemes that will increase maximum throughput per timeslot by 38 percent
• A reduction in overall latency by lowering the TTI to 10 milliseconds and by including the acknowledgement information in the data packet
• Downlink diversity reception of the same radio channel to increase the robustness in interference and to improve the receiver sensitivity

Following the Rel-7 industry standardization, Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks are among those companies committed to launch EDGE evolution as a software upgrade of existing infrastructure in 2009. RIM has also endorsed EDGE evolution.

GSM-CDMA-UMTS-LTE till Dec2014

Information regarding the Estimated Market trend and percentage division for Global Wireless Technology

HSPA-LTE Timelines till 2014

Applicant for 3G & BWA Auction

DOT received Application for 3G & BWA Spectrum Auction as mentioned below in sequence:-

3G Auction:-
Name of Applicant:-

1 Aircel Limited
2 Bharti Airtel Limited
3 Etisalat DB Telecom Private Limited
4 Idea Cellular Limited
5 Reliance Telecom Limited
6 S Tel Private Limited
7 Tata Teleservices Limited
8 Vodafone Essar Limited
9 Videocon Telecommunications Limited

BWA Auction:-

Name of Applicant
1 Aircel Limited
2 Augere (Mauritius) Limited
3 Bharti Airtel Limited
4 Idea Cellular Limited
5 Infotel Broadband Services Private Limited
6 Qualcomm Incorporated
7 Reliance WiMax Limited
8 Spice Internet Service Provider Private Limited
9 Tata Communications Internet Services Limited
10 Tikona Digital Networks Private Limited
11 Vodafone Essar Limited